# catenate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈkæt.ən.eɪt/

## Definitions
1. To connect things together, especially to form a chain.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin catēnātus (“chained”), from catēnāre, from catēna (“chain”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/catenate